The Michigan Senate has passed legislation to combat youth vaping by shifting legal penalties away from minors and directly onto the retailers who sell them tobacco and vaping products.
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A bipartisan legislative package aims to shift the legal burden of underage tobacco sales from minors to retailers, introducing strict licensing fees and fines up to $10,000.
Read moreMichigan lawmakers are advancing legislation to require a $500 state license for all tobacco and vape retailers. The bills aim to curb youth access by shifting legal penalties away from minors and imposing strict fines and license revocations on non-compliant store owners.
Read moreA new bill in the Michigan State Senate aims to repeal the controversial 24% wholesale excise tax on marijuana. Following a sharp 16% drop in sales and revenue shortfalls for schools and communities, lawmakers argue the tax has damaged the industry and failed to meet funding projections.
Read moreGovernor Gretchen Whitmer’s latest budget proposal includes a 50% increase in the cigarette excise tax, raising the rate from $2 to $3 per pack. The plan also introduces a new 57% tax on the wholesale price of vaping products. Economic models predict this fiscal policy will drive Michigan’s illicit tobacco trade rate from 14% to 22%, incentivizing cross-border trafficking.
Read moreMichigan Democrats have introduced legislation to ban the sale of vapes using metal heating elements, mandating a switch to safer glass or ceramic alternatives. The bill targets the chemical reactivity of traditional metal coils, aiming to reduce toxic byproducts. If enacted, selling non-compliant devices would become a misdemeanor, carrying penalties of up to 93 days in jail or a $200 fine for first-time offenders.
Read moreThe move by Ojibwa Casino to ban smoking and vaping at its Baraga and Marquette properties signals a growing public health shift in the gaming industry.
Read moreThe Michigan Senate has advanced bipartisan legislation aimed at establishing a statewide tobacco retail licensing system, a move supporters believe is crucial for reducing youth access to tobacco and vaping products. Senate Bills 462 and 465, sponsored by Senators Sam Singh and Joe Bellino, were approved on Thursday, December 18, and would require retailers to register with the state, mirroring systems already in place for alcohol and marijuana.
Read moreMichigan is considering a significant overhaul of its tobacco and nicotine regulations, with both Governor Gretchen Whitmer and state lawmakers proposing new measures to expand the range of taxed products, including e-cigarettes (vapes) and oral nicotine pouches. These initiatives aim to curb youth usage, generate revenue for public health programs, and close existing legal loopholes.
Read moreMichigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has issued recalls for thousands of cannabis vape cartridges found to contain medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, a diluting agent banned for use in vapes in the state since October 2024 due to potential respiratory health risks.
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